Allegiant launches nonstop service from El Paso, Texas to San Diego

SAN DIEGO, 2016-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant(NASDAQ: ALGT) today launches new, nonstop service from El Paso, Texas to San Diego. To celebrate Allegiant’s new route between El Paso and San Diego, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares for as low as $39.*

“We are very excited to give travelers from El Paso an opportunity to visit sunny San Diego with these new flights,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant chief operating officer. “We look forward to bringing more economic growth and visitors to San Diego’s beaches and attractions with this new service.”

The new service will operate twice weekly and expand on the routes Allegiant currently operates to San Diego International Airport (SAN). With this new flight, Allegiant will now serve three routes to San Diego including service from Bellingham, Washington and Stockton, California. The route will bring nearly 35,000 additional visitors each year to the San Diego area and generate an estimated $15.9 million in annual visitor spending. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.

“With more than 40,000 passengers flying annually between San Diego and El Paso, San Diego International Airport is excited and proud to have this new flight, which will create much-needed capacity for business and tourism travel between our two regions,” said Thella F. Bowens, SAN’s President/CEO.

“From world-class family attractions to vibrant neighborhoods with great art, culture and nightlife, San Diego has something to offer every kind of traveler. San Diego saw a record number of visitors in 2014 and 2015, which is why it is so important to continue to develop new and improved ways for visitors to access the region. I am thrilled that Allegiant will now be offering a convenient, new way to travel to San Diego for El Paso and Stockton residents and others that may connect through those airports,” said Joe Terzi, President and CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority.

Allegiant’s innovative business model has allowed it to grow from one plane and one route to offering access to low-cost flights in over 100 cities nationwide, more than any other domestic low-cost carrier. Allegiant passengers can enjoy unique savings by bundling their air, hotel, car and even activity and attraction reservations together for less.

*About the introductory one-way fares:
Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and fees. Fares are one way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by May 15, 2016 for travel by Nov. 13, 2016. Price displayed reflects purchase by debit card; purchase by credit card subject to surcharge not to exceed $8 each way per passenger. See Allegiant.com for details. For optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms, rental cars and attraction tickets. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to over 80 aircraft and more than 300 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit:http://gofly.us/YFuyb.